The Literacy Triangle: 50+ High-Impact Strategies to Integrate Reading, Discussing, and Writing in K-8 Classrooms (Your guide to high impact teaching strategies for the strategic reader.)

● Learn how to incorporate the literacy triangle's three points reading, discussing, and writing
into instruction for any subject.
● Cut through the conflict caused by the reading wars and gain clarity on the science behind
effective, well-rounded literacy instruction.
● Help students enjoy reading, gain comprehension, and build reading stamina.
● Get differentiation ideas for scaffolding and enriching each strategy using best practices in
literacy instruction.
● Discover how to engage students in opportunities for making meaning, choosing texts, and
leading discussions
● Understand how setting a student's purpose for reading can encourage focus, engagement,
deeper conversations, and a motivation to keep reading with literacy strategies
Contents:
● Introduction
● Part 1: Planning for Quality Literacy Instruction
● Chapter 1: Teaching Literacy Effectively
● Chapter 2: Choosing the "Right" Text
● Chapter 3: Using the Literacy Triangle to Drastically Improve Literacy
● Part 2: Implementing Quality Literacy Instruction
● Chapter 4: Preparing for Success--Before Reading
● Chapter 5: Staying Focused on the Goal--During Reading
● Chapter 6: Consolidating With Discussion and Writing--After Reading
● Chapter 7: Bringing It All Together
● Conclusion
● References and Resources
● Index

LeAnn Nickelsen, EdM, is an educator, coach, author, and trainer. She presents nationally and internationally on topics such as closing the gaps in high-poverty schools through differentiation strategies and evidence-based researched strategies; having balanced literacy strategies and processes; and enhancing engagement, memory, and transfer in learning environments. She is known for delivering a wealth of information in an active, fun format with very specific, practical classroom examples. Participants leave with many ideas for maximizing learning for all students.

LeAnn believes that training is not enough for teachers to implement high-effect-size tools and strategies. Coaching is needed to bring full transfer from trainings, and she works with teachers one-to-one and in small groups to help them achieve their educational goals. She is a parent of college-age twins and applies the research to the hardest jobs out there―parenting and teaching.

LeAnn earned a master's degree in educational administration from the University of North Texas.

To learn more about LeAnn's work, visit Maximize Learning (maximizelearninginc.com) or follow @lnickelsen1 on Twitter.

Melissa Dickson, EdM, is an outstanding presenter and educator. She is passionate about providing teachers with research-based ideas and strategies that they implement immediately. In her decades as an educator, Melissa has been a literacy coach, staff developer, site-based team leader, mentor teacher, inclusion teacher, classroom teacher, and early childhood teacher. She supports a balanced literacy classroom model.

Melissa presents internationally at conferences and seminars and provides custom training for schools and districts. Her ability to provide relevant information with humor and enthusiasm makes her a very popular presenter. Participants leave her sessions with a wealth of ideas to immediately implement in their classrooms.

She has a bachelor's degree in education and a master's degree in reading from Sam Houston State University.

To learn more about Melissa's work, follow @mdickson221 on Twitter.